100 Years of the Slavery Convention
On the centenary of the 1926 Slavery Convention we are faced with both familiar and new challenges. How do we come together to eradicate slavery in the 21st century? Keep reading »
Articles tagged with: Modern Slavery
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We don’t need what’s in the Immigration and Asylum Bill. We need action on modern slavery.
In a few weeks, the world commemorates the Slavery Convention of 2026 that was meant to commit to ending all slavery everywhere. How about progressing this by committing to a Modern Slavery Act 2027 that promotes responsible business, supports survivors and aligns our laws with our values as a society? Keep reading »
Documenting Haratine experiences: Testimonies from the Haratine Imprints Documenting Erasure (H.I.D.E.) project
Image credit: imageBROKER on Shutterstock Disclaimer: The woman pictured in the stock image does not represent the people being described in the blog. It is estimated that, as of September 2025, between 90,000 and 149,000 people remain trapped in slavery in Mauritania. Most… Keep reading »
Technology and modern slavery: A look at cyber scam centres
Image credit: Civic Studios. Still from Scam City series. Have you, or has someone you know, ever received a scam phone call from an unrecognised number asking for your bank details, offering a vague promotion, or encouraging you to invest in cryptocurrency? The person calling you… Keep reading »
The new Immigration and Asylum Bill will damage modern slavery protections
The Immigration and Asylum Bill published yesterday will significantly weaken the UK’s response to trafficking and modern slavery. It will deny protection, support and recovery to many survivors. It penalises survivors for their trauma by setting arbitrary deadlines for disclosure of painful experiences. This approach punishes survivors, will… Keep reading »
Anti-Slavery International statement on the King’s Speech 2026
In the last year alone, many of us will have read or heard stories about migrant agricultural workers on the UK seasonal worker scheme who face exploitation as they pick the fruits and vegetables for our supermarket shelves. Or how many of the goods being imported into the… Keep reading »
Why the European convention on action against human trafficking in human beings matters
The Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings has released its latest report assessing the UK’s implementation of the European Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings. In this blog, our Anti-Trafficking Monitoring Group Coordinator talks about the importance of this international treaty in… Keep reading »
Women’s History Month 2026: Migrant Women and the Hidden Cost of the Kafala System in GCC States
During Women’s History Month, we recognise women and girls’ crucial contributions to equality and freedom, but we also acknowledge the work that remains to be done to achieve gender equality across the world. Modern slavery can impact anyone, but gender inequality and discrimination can increase women and girls’ vulnerability to exploitation. So, this March, we are highlighting the abuses and risks many women face in undertaking domestic… Keep reading »
UN International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, 25 March 2026
On 25 March, we commemorate the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. We are also counting down until the centenary of the Slavery Convention, adopted on 25 September 1926. To mark the day and kick off the six-month countdown to… Keep reading »
“Survivors should be supported based on rights, not rhetoric”: perspectives from Kim
Throughout March, Anti-Slavery International has been publishing a blog series authored by experts who consulted on the joint Middlesex University and Anti-Trafficking Monitoring Group training framework designed to strengthen Local Authorities’ response to modern slavery. In the last blog from the series, we hear perspectives from Kim. Keep reading »